The tree was planted in memory of our granddaughter, who died at only four days of age. We are kind of desperate to fix this little tree. It's on our daughter's lawn in Union, NJ. It gets partial sun. The tree leafed out very nicely this spring but recently my daughter noted that the leaves are wilting and curly. They tried increasing their watering regimen, but now we have seen that rabbits have eaten all around the bark. Any help you can give us is obviously very much appreciated.
You can! This article will help you to do so:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/japanese-maple/japanese-maple-grafting.htm
I have a dead Japanese Maple from the polar vortex here in Chicago two winters ago. I gave it a couple of seasons but the entire tree is dead. There are many branches (shoots) growing very healthy from the base of the trunk. Can I cut the trunk at that part and let it grow back? Thanks.
You can try that and see how it looks, although it will be the rootstalk and may not have the same characteristics as the top part that died. Japanese maples are generally grafted trees.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/what-is-a-graft-collar.htm
Hi there, my name is Roosevelt Lemos, 54 and live in North London. I’m so in love with plants since I was 5 and nowadays, I’m so enthusiastic about Acers, Junipers and others shrubs. I’d like to learn about growing and reproducing Japanese Maples from seeds and grafting cultivars acers using rootstocks. I’d like get involved as volunteer or as intern in the production line of grafting Acers and germination of seeds. I’ve been looking for courses, but the only ones that exist are from RHS but they are all cancelled. The best for me would be learning with the professionals, in the line of mass production. Could you link me up with someone who can help me in this journey, please? I just want to help in exchange of learning the best practices with Japanese Maples and to expand my collection. I hope to hear from you.
We don't have information in that regard, but you could talk to a local nursery, or perhaps a tree nursery, and ask them about it.
How to know if the tree is still alive. Just planted a couple of months ago?
It does sound like water stress. This article will help you to determine if the tree is still alive:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/tree-scratch-test.htm
It’s a new one but seems to be dying
It appears overwatered, but this can occur from too much plant feed as well. Make sure to allow the soil to dry out, thoroughly, down to at least 2 or 3 inches, or roughly 8 to 10 cm, between waterings.
Here is an article that will help you to care for the tree:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/japanese-maple/japanese-maples-in-containers.htm
I WANTED TO KNOW IF I CAN SEPERATE THEM,BECAUSE THE GREEN ONE SEAMS TO BE TAKING OVER THE RED ONE.
Keep all instances of the root stock cut! If you allow the green shoots from the rootstock to take over, it will kill your top scion. You will need to figure out what stress is causing it to revert, in order for it to stop doing so.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/japanese-maple
I purchased this Japanese maple April of this year 2021 at Lowe's garden center in Owasso. It was healthy and beautiful until the last three weeks it is just the leaves are drooping they're turning crispy brown on the edges all new growth turns out red and then within a couple of days the leaves turn this ugly greenish crispy brown.
This can be common with overwatering, or with a sudden change in environment. Sometimes it happens when putting a tree into nutrient rich soil, then feeding it more. This will ultimately lead to nutrient burn.
This article will help you to care for Japanese Maples:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/japanese-maple/japanese-maples-in-containers.htm